“Thought breeds thought; children familiar with great thoughts take as naturally to thinking for themselves as the well-nourished body takes to growing; and we must bear in mind that growth; physical, intellectual, moral, spiritual, is the sole end of education.”
Welcome to Ambleside
Primary School of Kensington
Ambleside Primary School of Kensington is a Christ centered school that is based on the thought and practice of British author, philosopher and teacher, Charlotte Mason (1842 -1923).
The school has been founded to provide a ‘living education’ for the children of Kensington and surrounding areas.
A living education cultivates a love to learn, to live lives caring for others, while interacting with the best literature, the greatest works of art and music and creation.
School Calendar 2023
| Date | Term |
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Wednesday 11 January Friday 20 January Saturday 21 January Friday 17 February Monday 13 March Tuesday 14 March Wednesday 15 March Thursday 16 March Friday 17 March Friday 17 March |
Term 1
Start - First day of school Grade 2 Bible Ceremony Parents as Students Day School Photos Parent-Teacher Meetings Parent-Teacher Meetings Parent-Teacher Meetings Parent-Teacher Meetings Whole School Easter Lunch End - Last day of school |
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Wednesday 12 April Tuesday 18 April Wednesday 19 April Thursday 20 April Thursday 27 April Friday 28 April Monday 1 May Friday 12 May Sunday 14 May Monday 29 May Tuesday 30 May Wednesday 31 May Thursday 1 June Friday 2 June Monday 5 June Thursday 15 June Friday 16 June Sunday 18 June Monday 19 June Monday 19 June Tuesday 20 June Wednesday 21 June Friday 23 June |
Term 2
Start - First day of school Internship Internship Internship Public Holiday - Freedom Day School Holiday Public Holiday - Worker's Day Grade 1 Puppet Show Mother's Day Consol Week Consol Week Consol Week Consol Week Consol Week School Closed - RoG Admin Day Consol Packs to go home Public Holiday - Youth Day Father's Day Parent-Teacher Meetings Return Consol packs Parent-Teacher Meetings Parent-Teacher Meetings End - Last day of school |
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Tuesday 18 July Friday 21 July Saturday 22 July Wednesday 9 August Wednesday 6 September Saturday 16 September Monday 18 September Monday 18 September Tuesday 19 September Wednesday 20 September Friday 22 September |
Term 3
Start - First day of school School Closed - All Teacher Training School Closed - All Teacher Training Public Holiday - Woman's Day Secretaries' Day Shakespeare Festival Week 31 / 10 Parent-Teacher Conference Parent-Teacher Meeting Parent-Teacher Conference End - Last day of school |
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Tuesday 10 October Monday 6 November Tuesday 7 November Wednesday 8 November Monday 13 November Tuesday 21 November Wednesday 22 November Thursday 23 November Friday 24 November Friday 1 December Monday 4 December Tuesday 5 December Tuesday 5 December Wednesday 6 December Wednesday 17 January 2024 |
Term 4
Start - First day of school Consol Week Consol Week Consol Week School Closed - RoG Admin Day Grade 6/7 Camp Grade 6/7 Camp Grade 6/7 Camp Grade 6/7 Camp Thanksgiving Evening Parent-Teacher Conference Parent-Teacher Conference Grade 7 Farewell End - Last day of school Start - First day of school |
School Times 2023
| Grade | Times |
| Pre-School | 07:30 - 12:45 |
| Grade 1 | 07:30 - 13:15 |
| Grade 2 | 07:30 - 13:30 |
| Grade 3 | 07:30 - 13:45 |
| Grade 4 | 07:30 - 13:45 |
| Grade 5 | 07:30 - 14:00 |
| Grade 6/7 | 07:30 - 14:15 |
